GRAFFITI PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC. 2015-2017

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(7) INSURANCE ,N, ON FILEA-2015-239 �TJJWORK MAY _N 1PROCEEI CLERK OF COUNCIL CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT ��pp i � -/ y—d� TF tAGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of November, 2015 by and between Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc., a California Corporation, (hereinafter "Contractor"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a Contractor having special skill and knowledge in the field of professional graffiti removal services. B. Contractor represents that Contractor is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Contractor represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Contractor under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: SCOPE OF SERVICES Contractor shall perform those services as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Contractor agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $2,144,000.00 during the term of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on October 31, 2017, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 14, below. The term of this Agreement is subject to three (3) one (1) year renewal options exercisable upon a writing executed by the City Manager and the City Attorney in an amount not to exceed $1,072,000.00 annually. Contractor shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Contractor performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Contractor shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.